1. ABHINAV SHARMA
Address: 19, Sita Ram Puri 2nd
, Opp. Golimar Sadan, Amer Road, Jaipur-302002
Contact: +91-8698966748 Email: abhinav_sharma55000@yahoo.com; Date of Birth: 13th
August 1989
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Seeking a position in an organization that provides me ample opportunity to explore & excel while carving out the niche
for personal, professional as well as organizational goals
KEY SKILLS: Six Sigma (Green Belt),Total Performance Management, Nestle Continuous Excellence, Lean, Focused
Improvement, IR expert, Process and Product Expert (Chocolates & Confectionary), Operations management, Quality and
Food Safety , HACCP, Risk Management, Strategic planning, Training and Knowledge building.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Process Specialist July 2014 - present
Nestle India Ltd. Ponda, Goa
• Working as a pillar lead for advance practices by TPM (phase 2) and LEAN integration in the factory for achieving
ZERO breakdown and losses to make factory for future.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Nestle India Ltd. and vast practice in Operational Excellence
(OPEX). Support for Creating a Culture by being a Focused Improvement Pillar in Nestle India which supports
disciplined and systematic process management; data driven decision making; Continuous Improvement aligned with
established Strategy & Objectives for a lean system.
• Initiator of TPM implementation in ponda and working towards phase-1 clearance. Leader of AM pillar and
part of MW pillar and working toward ZERO BREAKDOWN.
• Having an expertise in chocolate and fats and part of Nestlé’ world`s chocolate and confectionary expert network,
KITKAT ZERO network, where working towards streamlining and making the standards which are followed across the
globe. .
• Coach and mentor a team of around 250 factory operators and subordinate colleagues, trainees to increase
productivity and efficiency of KitKat, Munch and Alpino products on a daily basis.
• Interacting with the cross-functional depts. for revision of standards & improving the systems in order to achieve
consistent delivery on KPI’s of Speed, Cost, Safety, Quality and Productivity & Delivery on all manufacturing
lines.
• Ensure high standard of product quality, safety and compliance with food regulation viz. FSSAI, Codex etc. Ensure
full implementation and practice of Nestec guidelines and manufacturing and operations instruction of Nestle.
• Individually lead in the management of manufacturing line, labor, material and energy standards for budget. Review
and analyze variance and set improvement priorities. Ensure optimum capacity utilization of lines and assets.
• Competency building in cross-functional departments to lead the change management to ensure 100% engagement,
0 waste & 1 team approach which is critical to foster in building the Nestle Continuous Excellence culture in the
unit. Responsible for planning & budgeting standards and handling troubleshooting for line capacities, efficiency,
performance, variances
• Training the entire factory staff on periodic basis for technical and managerial subjects like Tempering, Bakery,
Chocolate manufacture from Cocoa, Enrobing, Moulding, Sugar boiled confectionary, Process troubleshooting in
entire factory, HACCP etc.
• Training on Safety related topics like Environment Management System, Health Identification and Risk Management,
BBS, Office Ergonomics, Industrial Ergonomics and human safety to be needed under plant and industrial
environment
Projects undertaken- TOTAL SAVINGS- 23.6 Million
• Reduction in Filling Loss for KITKAT Family.
• Reduction in Rework generation on Moulding Line.
• Efficiency Improvement of Oven.
• SMED on decrease change over ramp up time.
Production Officer Feb 2012 – June 2014
Nestle India Ltd. Ponda, Goa

2. • Conceptually strong with an innovative and analytical approach to the work with an eye for detail. Enriched with the
ability to learn new concepts & technology within a short span of time.
• Assisted in commissioning, plant setup and successfully handling the KitKat Moulding line for Pure Chocolate (Asia’s best
setup for Moulding).
• Conducted a detailed study and taken hands on experience to work on enrobing, moulding and manufacture of sugar boiled
confectionary.
• Well developed communication skills coupled with presentation skills with the ability to perform well. Worked in
various teams and department to enhance knowledge on chocolate manufacture.
In Plant Trainee Jan 2011 – July 2011
ITC Ltd. Bengaluru, India
• Understanding and learning the in plant activities of the company and submit a detailed study report for
completion of Bachelors in Food Technology.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Coordinated in plant set up activities and supervised commissioning of Nestlé’s first pure Chocolate line in India.
• Got chosen in top 5 out of 20 in ‘Sprakz’- a talent assessment program for high potential in 2016 for Zone AOA.
• Six sigma Green belt certified from Nestle India Ltd.
• Got Highest ratings in performance appraisals 3*3 in 2015. Consistently a high performer in the organization.
• Focused Improvement Pillar in Nestle Ponda, Supported LEAN Phase-1 clearance for Nestle Ponda.
• Operational Efficiency Projects:
I. 2 White Belt projects, 1 Yellow belt project and 2 green belt project on KITKAT lines using DMAIC
methodology, achieved benefits of 23 Mio/annum in the Nestle Ponda Factory.
II. 22 GSTD`s which focused Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Food Safety & Waste Reduction.
• Two times winner of GSTD`s (Improvement and monitoring tool) at South Asia level.
• Runners up for best GSTD in problem solving meet in 2015.
• Got Nestlé’s talent recognition award “DREAM, DARE, DELIVER” twice.
• Served as:
I. Coach for GSTD & DMAIC Create stability tools which are successfully ongoing.
II. Team HACCP Team Leader for Phase I
III. Safety Champion for the Phase I
IV. Quality Champion Phase I responsible for NQMS, Food Safety, HACCP, etc.
• Selected for the Nestlé’s Chocolate and Confectionery expert network worldwide and representing India for various
developments and implementation plans driven from Product Technology Centre in Yorkshire (United Kingdom).
• Recognized as a “A – Star Marked performer” in the “Train The Trainer Workshop”
TRAININGS
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• Six week in plant training in CDFST,Udaipur on Food processing and Industrialization.
• Different training programme by Nestle India Limited including:
 Nestle 2nd wave of “SIX SIGMA” Green belt workshop
 TPM(Total performance management)
 LEAN-Create Stability Tools, Leadership Development Programme
 Food and Personal Safety, Time Management workshop organized
 Unlocking Potential Capability
 “Train the trainer”
 “Assertiveness Skill Building”
 Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Statistical via DMAIC methodology)
 Fire Fighter Training for Factory safety team.
EDUCATION
B. Tech. (Food Technology), 2011

3. College of Dairy & Food Science Technology, Udaipur, MPUAT; CPGA – 6.70